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Surface tension

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Reference
Endpoint:
surface tension
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Study period:
31.08.-10.11.2006
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
guideline study
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
EU Method A.5 (Surface Tension)
Version / remarks:
92/69/EEC
Deviations:
no
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
OECD Guideline 115 (Surface Tension of Aqueous Solutions)
Deviations:
no
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)
Type of method:
ring method
Key result
Surface tension:
63.4 mN/m
Temp.:
20 °C
Conc.:
23.8 mg/L

Individual Results


An aqueous solution of the test item in de-ionized water with a concentration of 1.0 g/I was prepared. The solution was stirred for one hour at 25 °C ± 5 °C. After tempering for 1 hour at 20 ± 0.5°C, the measurement of the surface tension with the test item was carried out at 20 ± 0.5°C. Six measurements every minute were performed.


 

































Measurement



1



2



3



4



5



6



Time/sec



147



208



268



329



390



450



σ/mN/m



63.48



63.38



63.31



63.40



63.51



63.30



 


Mean value: σ = 63.40 mN/m (corrected by Zuidema and Waters)


Due to the fact that the surface tension is higher than 60 mN/m, the test item has no surface-active properties.

Conclusions:
The surface tension of the aqueous solution of the test item at 20 °C was 63 mN/m.
Executive summary:

The surface tension was determined according to OECD 115 and A.5. European Commission Regulation (EC) No. 440/2008 using the ring method. The method is based on the measurement of the maximum vertical force, which is necessary to separate a ring being in contact with the liquid filled in a measuring cup from the surface of this liquid.


The surface tension of the aqueous solution of the test item at 20 °C was 63 mN/m.

Description of key information

The surface tension of the aqueous solution of the test item at 20 °C was 63 mN/m.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Surface tension:
63
in mN/m at 20°C and concentration in mg/L:
23.8

Additional information

The surface tension was determined according to OECD 115 and A.5. European Commission Regulation (EC) No. 440/2008 using the ring method. The method is based on the measurement of the maximum vertical force, which is necessary to separate a ring being in contact with the liquid filled in a measuring cup from the surface of this liquid.


The surface tension of the aqueous solution of the test item at 20 °C was 63 mN/m.